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Definition of Pearl
1. Verb. Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean. "In the summer they like to go out and Pearl"
2. Noun. A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel.
3. Noun. A shade of white the color of bleached bones.
4. Noun. A shape that is spherical and small. ; "Beads of sweat on his forehead"
Generic synonyms: Sphere
Specialized synonyms: Dewdrop, Teardrop
Derivative terms: Bead, Beady, Droplet
Definition of Pearl
1. n. A fringe or border.
2. n. A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of- pearl. Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.
3. a. Of or pertaining to pearl or pearls; made of pearls, or of mother-of-pearl.
4. v. t. To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively.
5. v. i. To resemble pearl or pearls.
Definition of Pearl
1. Proper noun. (English female given name) from the English noun pearl. ¹
2. Noun. A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones. ¹
3. Noun. (figuratively) Something precious. ¹
4. Noun. A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing liquid for e.g. medicinal application. ¹
5. Noun. Nacre, or mother-of-pearl. ¹
6. Noun. A whitish speck or film on the eye. ¹
7. Noun. A fish allied to the turbot; the brill. ¹
8. Noun. A light-colored tern. ¹
9. Noun. One of the circle of tubercles which form the bur on a deer's antler. ¹
10. Noun. (typography) Five-point size of type, between agate and diamond. ¹
11. Noun. A fringe or border. ¹
12. Verb. To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively. ¹
13. Verb. To cause to resemble pearls; to make into small round grains; as, to pearl barley. ¹
14. Verb. To resemble pearl or pearls. ¹
15. Verb. To give or hunt for pearls; as, to go pearling. ¹
16. Verb. (surfing) to dig the nose of one's surfboard into the water, often on takeoff. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pearl
1. to adorn with pearls (smooth, rounded masses formed in certain mollusks) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Pearl
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